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I got a Blu-ray player a couple of years ago for Christmas. The picture quality of Blu-ray is clearly better than DVD, especially on my big 65″ TV, but unless I think about it I don’t really notice it. But Blu-ray has one characteristic that makes it much inferior to DVD. When I insert a […]

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Most of us occasionally take NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen. A recent study points out that some of these are safer to use than others. (Right click on the image and select “View Image” to be able to read it) Of course acetaminophen (Tylenol) has even larger risks (it is […]

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Here’s a summary of my first year with solar panels on my roof. Total kWh generated: 13688 kWh bought from SRP: 10538 Percent generated: 57% Annual dollar savings: $1554 Monthly dollar savings: $130 Bottom line, I generated a little more than half (57%) of the power I used. I saved more than 57% because of […]

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Wow! Cox just increased our speeds: It doesn’t feel that much faster. I think speeds are now more limited by website servers and network congestion.

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I’ve noticed for a long time when walking Apollo that he seems unusually aware of where the leash is in relation to him and me. He never walks on the opposite side of a tree, pole or bush, unless the item is shorter than he is. Occasionally I see him glance back at me, as […]

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